Synonyms of bearing
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as in relevance 
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as in relationship
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as in behavior
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as in having
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as in standing
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as in relating
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as in heading
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as in carrying
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as in holding
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as in behaving
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as in hauling
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as in shouldering
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as in packing
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as in leading
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as in requiring
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as in containing
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as in being
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as in yielding
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as in producing
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
these new facts have some bearing on the case
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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
I don't see any bearing between the quality of this bottle of wine and its rather exorbitant price
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as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics
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as in having
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in relating
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heading
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in holding
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaving
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in hauling
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in shouldering
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in packing
to wear or have on one's person
the right to bear arms
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in containing
to have within
gold-bearing ore
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as in being
to occupy a place or location
a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast
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as in yielding
to produce as revenue
an interest-bearing savings account
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as in producing
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Recent Examples of bearing
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Polarizer keeps that old-school style but uses modern wheels, bearings and bushings.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Children and those who are breastfeeding or of child-bearing age may be at higher risk for potential adverse effects.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
So many first-time visitors get their bearings on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus, but that’s far from the only way to see the city and arguably the least effective.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Polarizer keeps that old-school style but uses modern wheels, bearings and bushings.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Michael Strassner, who co-wrote the film with Duplass, stars as Cliff, a physically maladroit, mildly depressive but sweet-natured man whose thick beard and portly bearing suggest Lord of the Rings-era Peter Jackson.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Children and those who are breastfeeding or of child-bearing age may be at higher risk for potential adverse effects.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This balance is essential because too much standardization can erode customer relevance, while too much localization can undermine efficiency; finding the right mix allows retailers to scale effectively while still meeting the expectations of diverse markets.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tahlequah previously made global headlines in 2018 for carrying a dead calf for over 1,000 miles across 17 days, demonstrating what researchers believe is mourning behavior among orcas.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mentored youth also saw lower absenteeism rates, fewer school suspensions and improved behaviors.—
Lina Ruiz
September 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was called up to the main roster after having title reigns with the NXT Women's Championship and the North American Women's Championship.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Would Americans have been better served by having more ready access to the evidence of what political violence looks like?—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sophia’s long-standing area of focus is in guiding organizations on how to balance immediate financial goals with sustainability and ESG governance for long-term business viability.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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European businesses will be closely watching that meeting, as China is the EU’s second-largest goods partner with trade standing at $732 billion euros in 2024.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Working Within The Trade And With Private Clients Enhancing and relating the company legacy is vitally important to Amenc, who started working for Golay Fils & Stahl in 2001.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dry-up could leave farmers in central Arizona increasingly reliant on wells and put their crops at risk heading into next year.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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According to Lenexa police, Mesfin was traveling north on Park Street when a Ford Bronco heading east on West 89th Terrace went through a stop sign and struck her Toyota RAV4.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Episode 5 opens with a postal worker’s 2020 account of seeing Sellers naked in the woods, with his face covered, carrying a child’s jacket.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ecological changes, including more time for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying bugs to bite you.—
Sara Schilling,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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